SUNDAY, FUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2024

 SUNDAY FUNDAY - NOVEMBER 3, 2024

WARM-UP

Wow - we are 83% through the year 2024. 

NOVEMBER:

November has (depending on your viewpoint) three holidays: Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and Election Day.  We also have the End of Daylight Savings Time this Sunday.  Sunset on Saturday, November 2nd, was 6:43 and on Sunday, November 3rd, it is 5:42 (and we will lose 36 minutes of daylight in November)

LOOKING AT THANKSGIVING FIRST:

I view Thanksgiving as what the name means - time to Give Thanks. 

Bing Crosby sang Count Your Blessings:

When I'm worried and I can't sleep

I count my blessings instead of sheep

And I fall asleep counting my blessings

When my bankroll is getting small

I think of when I had none at all

And I fall asleep counting my blessings

Yes, Thanksgiving is a time to get together with family and have a huge meal (and lots of leftovers)—but more in three weeks.

VETERANS DAY.

This country has not been exempt from warfare - from our founding (Revolutionary War), through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I; World War II, Korean War, Cold War, Vietnam War; Iraq - middle east war; Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) War, and conflicts around the globe.  Many Americans lost their lives in those wars, and others came home shattered with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Thank you to those who have served in many ways over the years. 

Election Day

How do you manage a country with over 335 million people?  More money for seniors and social security?  More money for defense?  More money for roads and infrastructure?  More money for the homeless, disadvantaged, and mentally impaired?  More money for police (and prisons)? 

In some respects, I’m amazed that any person would want to be the President of the United States!!! (It’s like the old comment - “Damned if you do; and Damned if you don’t.”)  We are almost evenly divided: 40% for one political party, 40% for the other (and 10% in the middle - my figures are made up).

In some countries, “free” elections are anything but free.  Vladimir Putin won 88% of the votes! (Joke - the other 12% are now enjoying vacation time in Siberia!!)

Yes, we will argue and complain - that is human nature.  We do need to disagree without being disagreeable!!!  

November is also a month when we get closer to winter. Over the weekend, I organized my closet, putting warmer things in the front and summer things in the back. 

NOVEMBER JOKES

What is the most negative month of the year?
NO-vember.

How many seconds are there in one year?
12 of them: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd, April 2nd, May 2nd, June 2nd, July 2nd, August 2nd, September 2nd, October 2nd, November 2nd, and December 2nd.

When does December come before November?
In the dictionary.

What is the brightest month of the year?
Glow-vember.

What is the opposite of November?
Yes-vember.

What is better than Black Friday?
Sleep in Sunday (when Daylight savings ends. 

Why did the man decide to clean out his apartment?
Because it was Throw-vember.

What is a potato’s favorite TV show in November?
M.A.S.H.

Why did the man decide to watch a musical in New York City on holiday?
Because it was Show-vember.

Why do people love November?
Because they simply fall for it.

In which month of year do farmers buy new tools?
Hoe-vember.

Why did the pilgrim’s pants keep falling down?
Because his buckle was on his hat.

What do you a star that explodes at this time of the year?
A super Nova-member.

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WRAP-UP

The election is Tuesday, November 5th.  Whatever the American people decide, let’s forgive, forget, and heal the wounds caused by politics.  I use the expression “LOVE WINS” - but Hate is not good for us.

Stone Haven is having an inside sale on November 9th from 8:00 to 2:00. For those of us who have bought things there in the past, the prices are super low!

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Love Wins

Karen White, November 3, 2024